Russian Embassy in Washington, D.C.: Address, Contact, and Consular Services

Official Location and Practical Details

Embassy of the Russian Federation to the USA
2650 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20007
United States

Contact

• Phone: +1 (202) 298-5700
• Fax: +1 (202) 298-5735
• Email: russianembassy@mfa.gov (general); consular@russianembassy.org (consular)
• Website: russianembassy.org

Consular Section (Separate Entrance)

• Address: 2650 Wisconsin Ave NW (same building, dedicated entrance on Idaho Ave side).
• Hours: Mon–Fri 9:00–12:00 (document submission), 14:00–16:00 (pickup). Check website for COVID/holiday changes.
• Services: Visas (tourist, business, humanitarian, student, work), passport renewal, notarial, legalization, birth/marriage/death registration, military service issues.
• Appointment: Mandatory via ilink.visametric.com/russia (VFS Global contractor). Walk-ins not accepted.

Getting There

• Metro: Tenleytown-AU (Red Line) — 0.6 mi walk (12 min) or N2/N4/N6 bus.
• Bus: D6 (Sibley Hospital), 33 (Wisconsin Ave).
• Parking: Limited street (Zone 3/4); garage at 4200 Wisconsin Ave (Sibley Hospital).

Important Notes (2024 Context)

• Visa processing: 10–20 business days standard; expedited 3 days (extra fee).
• Sanctions: US/RU financial channels disrupted; fees paid via money order or VFS Global portal.
• Dual nationals: Russian citizens (including dual) must enter/exit Russia on Russian passport.
• Consular districts: DC embassy covers all US; Honorary Consuls in Houston, Seattle, NYC, SF, Honolulu, Anchorage, Denver, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Salt Lake City (limited services).